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organometallic

American

[awr-guh-noh-muh-tal-ik, awr-gan-oh-] / ˌɔr gə noʊ məˈtæl ɪk, ɔrˌgæn oʊ- /

adjective

pertaining to or noting an organic compound containing a metal or a metalloid linked to carbon.

organometallic British

/ ɔːˌɡænəʊmɪˈtælɪk /

adjective

of, concerned with, or being an organic compound with one or more metal atoms in its molecules

an organometallic compound

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Etymology

Origin of organometallic

First recorded in 1850–55; organo- + metallic

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organometallic

Since their discovery in the 1950s, metallocenes have played a major role in organometallic chemistry.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

Lawrence, an organometallic chemist, says "chemists are here to solve problems and to try to make your world better."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026

"The versatile applications of fluorinated NHCs show potential advantages in various fields such as fluorine chemistry, organometallic chemistry, catalysis chemistry, and materials science."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2023

Mavila, S., Rozenberg, I. & Lemcoff, N. G. A general approach to mono- and bimetallic organometallic nanoparticles.

From Nature ● Nov. 28, 2017

This is therefore the second known organometallic body, containing oxygen, which is capable of distillation, cacodylic oxide being the other.

From The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 by Various

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